PORT TOWNSEND — Most “snowbirds” migrate south for the winter, yet the Port of Port Townsend hopes to reverse nature’s cycle by offering free rent at its Point Hudson RV park.
Port officials are offering visitors who stay five months a sixth month free as a way of increasing the number of visitors who stay the winter at the recreational vehicle park.
The park’s main attraction is its location facing Admiralty Inlet at the northeastern tip of the city. It occupies the northern beach of Point Hudson Marina, filled with wooden and other unique boats.
As part of the deal, the guests who camp at the marina from October to April would receive the sixth month free stay offer after paying for the first five, said Facilities Manager Jim Pivarnik.
The port aims to make better use of the empty RV spots that tend to generate waiting lists in the summer, but remain unused in the winter.
25 ‘Loop’ sites
For this program the park allocated 25 RV sites at the “Loop” location.
The other half of more popular lots at the more scenic “Point” location is still reserved for transient short-stay visitors.
“There is still a lot of demand for the waterfront RV sites for the winter,” Pivarnik said.
So far, the Port has received four reservations for the sixth-month-free deal. A realistic goal is 12, Pivarnik said, though the officials would like to have the park filled.
